Centered around Yufuin's Yunosumi Street, which stretches from Yufuin Station to Kinrin Lake, the Yufuin hot spring area is lined with numerous shops offering delicious treats perfect for eating while strolling. Below, we’ll introduce the best dessert and food shops for enjoying on the go, listed in order from closest to farthest from Yufuin Station, complete with a map!
1. Yufuin Milch Donuts & Coffee (1-minute walk from Yufuin Station)
【Chocolate Grilled Donut】 (1 piece, 150 yen including tax)
The shop’s name "Milch" means "milk" in German. This is a sister store to the Yufuin Milch introduced later, and its signature product is the soft and chewy grilled donut "Milch Krapfen," made with plenty of Yufuin-produced milk. While Yufuin Milch is a takeout-only shop, this location has a coffee area, making it perfect for a quick break during sightseeing.
- Yufuin Milch Donuts & Coffee (由布院ミルヒ ドーナツ＆カフェ)
- Address: 5-26 Idenokuchi, Kawakita, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture
- Website: http://milch-japan.co.jp/
2. CARANDONEL (3-minute walk from Yufuin Station)
Located along Yufumi-dori, "CARANDONEL" is a shop specializing in the traditional French baked treat "cannelé," just a 3-minute walk from Yufuin Station.
In addition to the classic cannelé, CARANDONEL offers Japanese tea-flavored, rose petal-shaped "apple" flavored, and seasonal varieties made with ingredients like chestnuts and kumquats. With a crispy exterior and chewy interior, these exquisite cannelés are perfect for eating on the go or as souvenirs.
- CARANDONEL
- Address: 2939-4 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture
- Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063952894197
3. Yufuin Tokinoiro (3-minute walk from Yufuin Station)
"Yufuin Tokinoiro" is located at the corner of the station-front street, with a colorful sign that stands out.
The display case is filled with a wide variety of chocolate cakes, all made with Yufuin rice and gluten-free techniques, making them safe for those with wheat allergies.
- Yufuin Tokinoiro (由布院 ときの色)
- Address: 2939-4 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture
- Website: https://www.yufuin-tokinoiro.com/
4. nico Donuts Yufuin Main Store (3-minute walk from Yufuin Station)
"nico Donuts" offers donuts made with healthy ingredients like Yufu City’s whole soybeans, soybean paste, and multigrain flour.
In addition to classic flavors like original, cinnamon, and chocolate, there’s a honey kabosu (a local Oita citrus) flavor. The light texture makes it hard to believe these are fried, so you’ve got to try them!
- nico Donuts Yufuin Main Store (nicoドーナツ 湯布院本店)
- Address: 3056-13 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture
- Website: http://www.nico-shop.jp/
5. Yufuin Amamichaya (9-minute walk from Yufuin Station)
Amamichaya is a restaurant specializing in Oita’s local cuisine. Though not on the main Yunosumi Street, it’s often packed during lunch, offering Oita specialties like "dango soup" and "yaseuma."
"Dango soup" features "dango," flat noodle-like strips made from flour, water, and salt, simmered in miso soup with vegetables—a simple, rustic dish.
"Yaseuma" is an even thinner version of dango, boiled and coated with kinako (roasted soybean flour) and sugar, making it a nostalgic sweet treat. You can choose a set meal with either dango soup or yaseuma.
- Yufuin Amamichaya (由布院 甘味茶屋)
- Address: 113-12 Kawaminami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture
- Website: https://amamichaya.greater.jp/
6. Yufuin Milch (10-minute walk from Yufuin Station)
Yufuin Milch is a dessert shop specializing in sweets made with 100% Yufuin-produced milk. The recommended cup cheesecake "Käsekuchen" consists of three layers: crumble, sponge cake, and cheese soufflé.
You can choose between freshly baked or frozen versions. The freshly baked version has a dense texture that highlights the milk’s flavor, while the frozen version is moist and smooth, similar to a half-baked cheesecake, each with its own charm.
- Yufuin Milch (由布院ミルヒ)
- Address: 3015-1 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture
- Website: http://milch-japan.co.jp/
7. Kukuchi (11-minute walk from Yufuin Station)
Kukuchi not only sells souvenirs like sweets, seasonings, and jams made with local ingredients but also has a café and offers local chicken soba noodles.
For a unique on-the-go treat, try the croquettes made with Oita’s specialty Bungo beef or freshly baked dorayaki. In addition to classic red bean-filled dorayaki, the trendy version with cream and fruit is also popular.
- Kukuchi (くくち)
- Address: 3001-1 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture
- Website: http://www.cucuchi-yufuin.com/
8. Yufuin Kinsho Croquette Shop 2 (12-minute walk from Yufuin Station)
Kinsho Croquette Shop 2, located in the middle of Yunosumi Street, is a branch of the Kinsho Croquette introduced later. In addition to the signature Kinsho croquette, they offer a "cheese croquette" with three types of cheese and a "crab cream croquette."
Pair it with a draft beer or kabosu juice and enjoy a piping-hot croquette fresh from the fryer!
- Yufuin Kinsho Croquette Shop 2 (湯布院金賞コロッケ 2号店)
- Address: 1079-8 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture
9. Yufuin Hanakouji Kikuya (14-minute walk from Yufuin Station)
Located at the entrance of the retro-style "Yasuragi Yunosumi Yokocho" complex (housing 12 restaurants and shops), this creative wagashi (Japanese confectionery) shop, "Hanakouji Kikuya," stands out.
Offering dorayaki, taro sweets, baumkuchen, and more, their signature "pudding dorayaki" is an original treat with a whole pudding sandwiched inside, chilled for a refreshing summer snack.
- Yufuin Hanakouji Kikuya (由布院 花麹菊家)
- Address: 1524-1 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture, inside Yasuragi Yunosumi Yokocho
- Website: http://eshop.kikuya-oita.net/
10. Yufuin Soft Cream (15-minute walk from Yufuin Station)
This shop specializes in rich milk soft-serve ice cream. They also offer soft-serve with seasonal fruit toppings, milkshakes, and coffee for takeout.
Especially recommended is the waffle stick, served on a wooden stick for easy carrying!
- Yufuin Soft Cream (ゆふいんソフトクリーム)
- Address: 1507-2 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture, Yufuin Soft Cream
11. LINGON Cookies & Gallery (16-minute walk from Yufuin Station)
The cookie specialty shop "LINGON Cookies & Gallery" sells over 25 types of cookies with nuts and dried fruits. Next door, there’s an art gallery showcasing works by artists from Yufuin, Beppu, and beyond.
You can buy cute-shaped cookies individually, perfect for snacking while strolling.
- LINGON Cookies & Gallery (リンゴン クッキーアンドギャラリー)
- Address: 1510-7 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture
- Website: http://lingon.jp/
12. Kinsho Croquette Main Store (17-minute walk from Yufuin Station)
This croquette specialty shop won a gold award at the Japan Meat Industry Exhibition’s croquette competition. Their freshly fried, crispy croquettes, made with Baron potatoes and wagyu ground beef, are perfect for eating on the go.
- Kinsho Croquette Main Store (金賞コロッケ本店)
- Address: 1511-1 Kawakami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita Prefecture
